MEMPHIS, Tenn. –A dominate second half led the Lee University basketball team past Christian Brothers University 81-68 in the final game of the regular season. Lee scored 48 points in the second half making nine three-point shots to pull away. With the win, the Flames will be the #2 seed in the Gulf South Conference tournament and will host Mississippi College in the first round of the tournament.
 
It was a back and forth first half as there were eight lead changes and four ties. Neither team led by more than five points in the first half. Both teams had multiple 4-0 runs to help keep it close. Lee went into the break with a 33-32 lead.
 
The second was all Flames as they were 9-for-12 from long range. Lee had six different players hit three-point shots in the second half. Lee outscored CBU 48-36 in the second half. Makhi McGuire, Beyuan Hendricks, and Willie Walton all hit multiple shots from long range. 
 
Hendricks was 5-for-7 from long range, McGuire was 3-for-4, and Tariq Daughton was 3-for-4 in the game from long range. Hendricks led the team with 22 points while JJ Barnes had 14 points. Noah Boler-Kyle had 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and two assists as well.
 
Lee scored 19 points off of CBU turnovers. Half of Lee's made shots were from three-point arc.
 
The Flames will return home to host Mississippi College in the first round of the GSC tournament. Tipoff at Walker Arena is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 PM
 
Coach Bubba Smith's Thoughts:
 
Made some huge shots in the second. Everyone had great contribution from both the starters and the bench." 
 
"Really proud of Makhi, he has been through a lot with his injury at the end of last year. Tonight he and made some huge threes. The rest of the guys wanted him to keep taking shots. 
"We played so tough and physical and really wanted it today. Glad to be heading home and hosting a first round game on Tuesday."